Front Brake Lever Adj.
#1
Front Brake Lever Adj.
I'm back from CO/CA trip and went out for a ST tuneup in preparation for the upcoming Howl'in DS in AZ. Did not go down, got to like that!
My front brake lever somehow has lost most of it's "play". I prefer to have a 1" freeplay to squeeze down before the brake starts stopping, I now have about 1/4".
Options:
1 bleed @ master cylinder
2 bleed @ disk
3 ?
My front brake lever somehow has lost most of it's "play". I prefer to have a 1" freeplay to squeeze down before the brake starts stopping, I now have about 1/4".
Options:
1 bleed @ master cylinder
2 bleed @ disk
3 ?
#3
I'm back from CO/CA trip and went out for a ST tuneup in preparation for the upcoming Howl'in DS in AZ. Did not go down, got to like that!
My front brake lever somehow has lost most of it's "play". I prefer to have a 1" freeplay to squeeze down before the brake starts stopping, I now have about 1/4".
Options:
1 bleed @ master cylinder
2 bleed @ disk
3 ?
My front brake lever somehow has lost most of it's "play". I prefer to have a 1" freeplay to squeeze down before the brake starts stopping, I now have about 1/4".
Options:
1 bleed @ master cylinder
2 bleed @ disk
3 ?
Our systems are traditionally bled at the brake caliper...pump fluid from the master cylinder to the caliper, just like a car...making sure to keep the fluid level from sucking air in the master if it gets too low. Are you sure your lever reach adjustment nut and bolt just hasn't developed a loose nut and let the bolt turn in on its own? The things that usually cause a brake lever to "tighten up" on its own can be due to previously trapped air working its way to the top of the master cylinder or something has gotten between the rotor and brake pads.
#4
Darrel, your KLX is paying you back for the neglect while you were using your BMW.
Our systems are traditionally bled at the brake caliper...pump fluid from the master cylinder to the caliper, just like a car...making sure to keep the fluid level from sucking air in the master if it gets too low. Are you sure your lever reach adjustment nut and bolt just hasn't developed a loose nut and let the bolt turn in on its own? The things that usually cause a brake lever to "tighten up" on its own can be due to previously trapped air working its way to the top of the master cylinder or something has gotten between the rotor and brake pads.
Our systems are traditionally bled at the brake caliper...pump fluid from the master cylinder to the caliper, just like a car...making sure to keep the fluid level from sucking air in the master if it gets too low. Are you sure your lever reach adjustment nut and bolt just hasn't developed a loose nut and let the bolt turn in on its own? The things that usually cause a brake lever to "tighten up" on its own can be due to previously trapped air working its way to the top of the master cylinder or something has gotten between the rotor and brake pads.
#5
On the lever, at the base of the lever, on the rider side, there is a little screw & nut. I believe that is it.
Mine did not loosen, but I will be loosening it up a little.
Mine did not loosen, but I will be loosening it up a little.
#7
I just adj mine, it is a 07. I am good to go.
I don't know about bleeding the calipar, I think it will just repump up.
If yours collapses into the grip, you need to bleed your brakes or replace the pads. Might as well change the fluid while your at it.
I don't know about bleeding the calipar, I think it will just repump up.
If yours collapses into the grip, you need to bleed your brakes or replace the pads. Might as well change the fluid while your at it.